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MATTHEWS, William G - Date of
birth
1921 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
Florida -
Hometown
Polk County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14000214 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
142nd Signal Company,
2nd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kohlstadt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 7 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Laretta Matthews (sister)
More information
T/5 William G. Matthews enlisted in Jacksonville, Florida on 23 July 1940.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCA
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet